Privacy

Technical and session cookie information

This policy explains the different types of cookies used by the site and the way in which visitors can control them.Cookies are used to improve the services we offer you. Some are strictly necessary for site operation, while others allow us to optimise performance and offer a better user experience.

The website uses cookies.

Cookies are small text files generated by websites you visit that retain the session data, which could subsequently be used in the site. This data allows the site to keep your information among its pages and also to analyse the way you interact with the site. Cookies are secure – they can only contain information from the browser, on access to the browser itself or which is included in the requested page. They cannot be transformed into code and cannot be used to access your computer. If a website encrypts the information in the cookie, only that website can read the information.

Session cookies:

These identify the user during their website access session and permit interaction. They are deleted by the system once the session is terminated.

Permanent or analytical cookies:

These are stored on the user's device between browser sessions, allowing the user's site preferences or actions to be stored (in some cases they may apply to multiple websites). These cookies are used both by us and by third parties to perform statistical analysis of browsing, allowing us to see how many users land on our site, which pages are visited or the number of clicks performed on a page of the site. This analysis is used internally and anonymously purely for statistical purposes in order to improve the range of products and services we offer. The information we obtain through cookies is also used to avoid fraud and to improve the security of our website.

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service supplied by Google, Inc. ("Google"), to analyse the use of our site. Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files stored on your computer, to allow the website to analyse how its visitors use the site. The information generated by the cookie on your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored on Google's servers in the United States. Google (independent data controller) uses this information in order to track and examine your use of the website, compile reports on the activities of the website for the website's operators, and provide other services concerning the website's activities and use of the Internet. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where said third parties process the above-mentioned information on behalf of Google. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data in its possession. You may refuse cookies by choosing the corresponding setting in your web browser, but this may prevent you from making use of certain features offered by this website For further information, see the Google privacy policy available at the following address: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html

Our site does not use profiling or advertising cookies:

These are the cookies necessary to create user profiles in order to send advertising messages in line with the preferences demonstrated by the user within the site. According to applicable legislation (EU Directive 2009/136, which amended the "e-Privacy" Directive [2002/58/EC] and the provision of the Italian Data Protection Authority "Simplified Arrangements to Provide Information and Obtain Consent Regarding Cookies – 8 May 2014"), our site is not required to request user consent for technical and analytics cookies, as they are necessary to provide the requested services.

How to check, manage and delete cookies

Most web browsers accept cookies by default, but it is generally possible to modify the browser settings to refuse cookies, disable existing ones or simply be informed when a new cookie is stored on your computer. To set your browser to reject cookies, refer to the instructions provided by the publisher of the browser (usually in the "Help", "Tools" or "Edit" menu). Be aware, however, that rejecting or disabling cookies can cause certain website features to be disabled, too.

Some instructions for disabling cookies

Firefox:

Open Firefox

Press the "Alt" key

In the displayed menu bar at the top of the browser, select the "Tools" menu and then "Options"

Then select the "Privacy" tab

Select "Firefox will: Use custom history settings" in the "History" section. Deselect "Accept cookies from sites" and save changes.

Internet Explorer:

Open Internet Explorer

Click the "Tools" button, then select "Internet Options" from the menu

Select the "Privacy" tab, then move the slider to the level of privacy you wish to set (at the top all cookies are blocked, at the bottom all cookies are allowed)

Then click on OK

Google Chrome:

Open Google Chrome

Click on the "hamburger" icon in the top right of the window

Select "Settings" from the menu, then scroll down and select "Show advanced settings..."

Select "Content settings" under "Privacy"

Select the required settings under "Cookies", then click "Finished" to save changes

Safari:

Open Safari

Choose "Preferences" in the menu bar, then select the "Security" tab in the following dialogue box

You can specify if and when Safari should store cookies from websites in the "Accept cookies" section. For further information, click on the Help button (marked by a question mark)

For more information on the cookies stored on your computer, click on "Show cookies"